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PennsylvaniaAdoptionExchange
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Table of ContentsA Message from Governor Tom Corbett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2A Message from Secretary Gary D . Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Introduction • StatewideAdoptionandPermanencyNetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 • PennsylvaniaAdoptionExchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5AdoptionsinPennsylvania • AdoptionMedicalHistoryRegistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 • PennsylvaniaAdoptionInformationRegistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 • ResourceFamilyRegistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 • SWANHelpline:1-800-585-7926(SWAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 • Pennsylvania’sSeamlessSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8OutreachInitiatives • MediaCampaign2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 • PennsylvaniaHeartGallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 • MediaCampaign2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 • Website:www.adoptpakids.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 • WaitingChild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 • Val’sKids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 • ALittleLove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13KeyFindings-2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14PennsylvaniaAdoptionExchangeDataAnalysisfor2010 • ChildrenServed(Chart1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 • AdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 • AgeofChildrenServedbyPAE(Chart3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 • AgeofProspectiveAdoptersServed(Chart4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 • Race/EthnicityofChildrenServed(Chart5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 • Race/EthnicityofAdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 • ComparisonoftheRace/EthnicityofFamiliesandofChildrenServed(Chart7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 • GenderofChildrenServed(Chart8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 • GenderPreferencesofAdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 • SizeofSiblingGroupsServed(Chart10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 • Race/EthnicityofSiblingGroupsServed(Chart11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 • MaritalStatusofAdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24KeyFindings-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25PennsylvaniaAdoptionExchangeDataAnalysisfor2011 • ChildrenServed(Chart1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 • AdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 • AgeofChildrenServedbyPAE(Chart3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 • AgeofProspectiveAdoptersServed(Chart4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 • Race/EthnicityofChildrenServed(Chart5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 • Race/EthnicityofAdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 • ComparisonoftheRace/EthnicityofFamiliesandofChildrenServed(Chart7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 • GenderofChildrenServed(Chart8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 • GenderPreferencesofAdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 • SizeofSiblingGroupsServed(Chart10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 • Race/EthnicityofSiblingGroupsServed(Chart11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 • MaritalStatusofAdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Directory of Services • DepartmentofPublicWelfare/OfficeofChildren,YouthandFamilies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 • SWANPrimeContractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 • CountyChildrenandYouthAgencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 • SWANAdoptionAgencyAffiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 • Websites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
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DearFellowCitizen:
Pennsylvania’schildrenareourmostvaluableresource.Theyneedsupportfromtheirfamiliesandthecommunitiestohelpthemgrowintosuccessfuladults.Unfortunately,thisisnotalwaysthecaseforouryoungpeople,andweallhaveanobligationtohelpthembackontothepathofsuccess .
Withapproximately15,000childreninthecustodyofthecountychildrenandyouthsystem,caseworkers,fosterandadoptivefamiliesandpublicandprivateorganizationshavededicatedcountlesshourstogiveeachchildthecaretheyneedtothrive.Witharecordnumberofadoptionsin2010andaconsistentlyhighnumberofadoptionssince2000,Pennsylvaniacontinuestolaytherightfoundationforthechildrenwhoneedusmost.
Atanyonetimethereareasmanyas3,000youngpeopleinPennsylvaniawaitingforapermanenthome,andwiththepassageofAct101of2010,thesechildrennowhavetheopportunitytobetterunderstandtheirpastanditsimpactontheirlivesandtheirdescendants.Act101givesadoptivechildrentheabilitytomaintainlifelongconnectionswiththeirbiologicalfamilyandtohaveaccesstoinformationthatmaynothavebeenreadilyavailableinthepast.
Iamhonoredtosharethesuccessesinthisreportwithyou.TheeffortsbythosewhoworkonbehalfofPennsylvania’schildrenarecriticaltoprovidingaloving,safeandpermanenthomeandbuildingastrongerandmorestablefutureforPennsylvania’schildren.
Sincerely,
Tom CorbettGovernor
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DearChildAdvocate:
Researchhasshownthatchildreninthefostercaresystemwhoareadoptedinatimelymannerwillbemoresuccessfuleconomically,sociallyandemotionally.Inaddition,itisproventhatchildrenwhoareplacedinapermanentandlovinghomewillgrowuptobesuccessfulparentsandproductivecitizens.Withthatinmind,DepartmentofPublicWelfarestaff,partneringorganizationsanddedicatedfosterandadoptiveparentsworkeachdaytomaketherealityofaforeverfamilycometrueforthethousandsofwaitingPennsylvaniachildren.
In2010,Pennsylvaniaadoptionsreachedarecordnumberof2,388childrenplacedinpermanenthomes.Resultsliketheseincludedinthisreport,showthetremendousdedicationfromstaffandourpartnersinensuringasafeandlovinghomeforchildreninneed.Despiteasignificantdecreaseinthenumberofchildrenplacedinfostercaresince2008,Pennsylvaniahascontinuedtofinalizeover2,000adoptionseachyear.
ThousandsofdedicatedPennsylvaniansworkeverydaytogivechildreninouradoptionandpermanencynetworktheopportunitytobeapartofalovingandnurturingfamily.Ihopeyouwilltakethetimetolearnmoreabouttheirworkbyfurtherexploringthisyear’sreport.
Sincerely,
GaryD.Alexander,SecretaryDepartmentofPublicWelfare
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Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network, SWANTheStatewideAdoptionandPermanencyNetworkworkstofindapermanenthomeforchildreninPennsylvania’sfostercaresystem.Thenetworkisrecognizednationallyforitsaccomplishmentsinhelpingthesechildrenfindfamilies.
SWANhelpsimplementthepermanencyprocessbycoordinatingtheworkofthevariousprofessionalswhohelpfosterchildrenfindpermanenthomes.ThenetworkisledbytheDepartmentofPublicWelfare,DPW,andiscomposedof:aprimecontractor;countychildrenandyouthagencies;publicandprivatechildwelfareagencies;organizations;advocates;attorneys;familycourt;foster,kinship,permanentlegalcustodianshipandadoptiveparents;andotherswhorecognizethatallchildrenneedanddeservepermanentlovinghomes.
Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange, PAEThePennsylvaniaAdoptionExchange,establishedin1979,hasplayedakeyroleinPennsylvania’sadoptionsystemforthepast32years.PAEprovidesadoptionmatchingservicesforchildren:
• Whoarelegallyfreefor90daysandhavenoreportofintenttoadoptfiled;and
• Forwhomterminationofparentalrightsisbeingpursued.
ServicesprovidedbyPAEincluderegisteringchildrenandfamiliesinthedatabasesoelectronicmatchingcanbeperformed,referringpotentialmatchestothechild’sandthefamily’sagenciesandprovidingtrainingforworkersandfamiliesatSWAN/IndependentLivingquarterlymeetingsandconferences .
ThechildrenservedbyPAEoftenfacechallenges,suchasahistoryofabuseandneglect,ahistoryofmultipleplacements,drugandalcoholexposure,specialeducationneeds,emotionaldisturbance,intellectualdisability,specialmedicalcare,physical
disabilityandrunawayhistory.Thesechildrenoftenfacemorethanoneofthesechallenges.
ThedatacontainedinthisreportreflectsinformationaboutthechildrenandfamiliesservedbyPAEfromJan.1,2010throughDec.31,2010andfromJan.1,2011throughDec.31,2011.
Infederalfiscalyear2009-2010,Pennsylvaniafinalized2,388adoptions.Ofthesefinalizations,1,143werechildrenregisteredwithPAE.
Infederalfiscalyear2010-2011Pennsylvaniafinalized2,013adoptions.Ofthesefinalizations,1,074werechildrenregisteredwithPAE.
NotallchildrenwhoareadoptedrequirePAE’sservices .
Registering Children and FamiliesPAEacceptsregistrationofwaitingchildrenfromPennsylvania’scountychildrenandyouthagenciesandfromprivateadoptionagencies.PAEalsoacceptsregistrationsfromagency-approvedadoptivefamilies,regardlessofthestatewheretheadoptivefamilylives.ThispolicyhelpsPennsylvaniameettheAdoptionandSafeFamilyActrequirementstoeliminateallgeographicboundariesthatmayhinderpermanencyforachild.SWANpolicyrequiresthatallwaitingfamilieswhoreceivefamilyprofilespaidbytheprimecontractorberegisteredwithPAEtomaximizetheopportunityforthesewaitingchildrentofindafamily.Databasesearchesforwaitingchildrenand families are conducted regularly to also maximizeplacementopportunities.
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Referrals for Waiting ChildrenPAEmakesreferralsforpotentialmatchesforPennsylvania’swaitingchildrenwithregisteredfamilies.Usingdemographicandbehavioralcharacteristics,computer-suggested“matches”betweenregisteredchildrenandfamiliesareforwardedtotheirrespectiveagencies.TelephoneandInternetinquiriesreceivedfromfamiliesoradoptioncaseworkersaboutspecificchildrenorfamiliesarealsoforwardedtotheappropriateagencyforpotentialmatchingconsiderations.
Training and Recruitment at SWAN/Independent Living Quarterly Meetings and ConferencesPAEprovideseducationandtrainingtopermanencyprofessionalsatSWAN/IndependentLivingquarterlymeetingsandtheSWAN/IndependentLivingAnnualPermanencyConference.PAE’strainingandrecruitmentinitiativesinclude:
• ProvidingmonthlyreviewsofwaitingchildrenwithSWANcountycontactsandquarterlyreviewsofallrecruitmenteffortswiththechild’scountycaseworker;
• Providingsemi-annualonsitereviewsofallchildrenwithagoalofadoption;
• Assistingagenciestodeveloprecruitmenttools,suchaspostersandthoroughchildbiographieswithhighqualityphotos;
• Assistingwithcomputersearchesforsuggestedmatches;
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Providingchildren’spostersforlocalcommunityrecruitment;
• ContributingarticlestotheSWAN/IndependentLivingNetwork News and thePennsylvaniaStateResourceFamilyAssociation’snewsletter;
• ShowcasingwaitingchildrenonthePAEwebsite,www.adoptpakids.org;
• Providingphoto-listingbooksofPennsylvania’swaitingchildrentomorethan170agencies;
• Facilitatingtelevisionfilmingofwaitingchildrenonlocalstations;
• FacilitatingmatchingeventsatthesummerandwinterSWAN/IndependentLivingstatewidemeetings;and
• Assistingagencieswithlocalrecruitmentefforts .
Adoption Medical History Registry, AMHRPennsylvaniawasthefirststateinthenationtoallowbirthparentstovoluntarilysubmitimportantgeneticandothermedicallyrelevantinformationtoadopteesbornwithinthestate.TheAMHRwascreatedin1997tomeetamendmentstotheadoptionlawenactedbyAct76of1995,P.L.685.ThefocusoftheAMHRwasonbirthparentswhogavebirthinPennsylvaniaandthenrelinquishachildforadoptionandPennsylvania-bornadoptees.TheAMHRreleasedmedicalhistoryinformationconfidentially;itdidnotreleaseidentifyinginformationofthebirthparentortheadoptee.
Pennsylvania Adoption Information Registry, PAIROnOct.27,2010,SenateBill1360wassignedintolaw.ThisamendmenttotheAdoptionAct,knownasAct101of2010,wentintoeffectonApril25,2011.Act101of2010willhavefar-reachingeffectsontheabilityofadoptedchildrentomaintainlifelongconnectionswiththeirbiologicalfamilyandtohaveaccesstoinformationwhenappropriateauthorizationsareonfilethatmaynothavebeenreadilyavailableinthepast.Act101of2010establishesthePennsylvaniaAdoptionInformationRegistry,PAIR,a
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statewideinformationregistryforrecordsanddocumentsassociatedwithalladoptionsfinalizedorregisteredinPennsylvania.PAIRallowsadoptivechildrenandbirthparentstoregisterinformationaboutthemselvessochildrencanbetterunderstandtheirownpastanditspotentialimpactontheirlivesandthelivesoftheirdescendents.TheDepartmentofPublicWelfaredevelopedproceduresandformsforbirthparentsandchildrentoregisterwiththePAIRandallowsthemtospecifyifidentifyingornon-identifyinginformationmaybe released .
PAIRexpandstheregistrationandsearchcapabilitiesofthoseimpactedbytheadoption.Siblings,ifbothareover21,mayregisterandsearchforeachother.Descendantsofdeceasedadopteesmayregisterandsearch.Forchildrenunder18yearsold,anadoptiveparentorlegalguardianmaysearchonbehalfoftheadoptee.AllagenciesinvolvedinthefinalizationofachildarerequiredtoregistermedicalandsocialinformationwithPAIR(effectiveApril25,2011).UnlikeAMHR,bothidentifyingand non-identifyinginformationmaybereleasedwiththeproperlysignedformsbybothadopteeandfamily.
PAIRreplacestheAMHR.AllinformationoriginallyobtainedthroughtheAMHRisnowmaintainedandincorporatedintoPAIR.
2010 AMHR Statistical Information (Jan. 1, 2010 - Dec. 31, 2010):
• 34newbirthparentsregisteredin2010;
• 763birthparentshaveregisteredsince1997;
• 90newadopteesregisteredandinquiredaboutmedicalhistoryin2010;
• 2,584adopteeshaveregisteredsince1997.
2011 AMHR Statistical Information (Jan. 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011):
• FournewbirthparentsregisteredwithAMHR;
• 767birthparentshaveregisteredwithAMHRsince1997;
• 28newadopteesregisteredandinquiredaboutAMHR;
• 2,612adopteeshaveregisteredwithAMHRsince1997.
2011 PAIR Statistical Information (July 1, 2011 - Dec. 31, 2011):
• 42newbirthfamiliesregisteredwithPAIR;
• 62newadopteesregisteredandinquiredaboutPAIR;
• EightbirthfamilyrequestswereregisteredwithPAIR;
• 62adopteerequestswereregisteredwithPAIR;
• 519adopteeswereregisteredbyagencieswithPAIR.
Resource Family Registry, RFRThedepartmentisrequiredtomaintainaResourceFamilyRegistryinwhichallfosterandadoptiveparentapplicantsmustberegistered.Currently,supportfortheRFRisprovidedbytheStatewideAdoptionandPermanencyNetwork’sprimecontractwithDiakonLutheranSocialMinistriesinpartnershipwithFamilyDesignResources.Atotalof59,949applicantshavebeenregisteredwiththeRFR.Ofthattotal,17,117appliedforadoption,44,044appliedforfostercareand11,469appliedforkinshipcare.TheOfficeofChildren,YouthandFamiliesBulletin#00-03-03,KinshipCarePolicy,definesKinshipCareas:Thefull-timenurturingandprotectionofachildwhoisseparatedfromhisparentsandplacedinthehomeofacaregiverwhohasanexistingrelationshipwiththechildand/orthechild’sfamily.Theexistingrelationshipinvolvesoneofthefollowingcharacteristics:
• Relativeofthechildthroughbloodormarriage;
• Godparentofthechildasrecognizedbyanorganizedchurch;
• Memberofthechild’stribalorganization;or
• Significantpositiverelationshipwiththechildorthechild’sfamily.
AswecontinuedtopromotetheconceptofresourcefamiliesinPennsylvania,wecontinuetoseeatrendthatfosterparentsaretheprimaryadoptersofchildrenintheircarewhobecomeavailableforadoption.
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SWAN Helpline 1-800-585-7926 (SWAN)Thetoll-freeSWANHelpline,1-800-585-7926,beganin1996torespondtoinquiriesaboutadoption.Today,theSWANHelplineisacentralpathwayforSWAN’soutreacheffortstofamilies,oftenservingasthefirstpointofcontactforinquiringparentsandpotentialadoptiveandfosterfamilies.TheSWANHelplineaverages249callsperweek,withhighervolumesduringmediacampaigns.Callsarefieldedbyateamofinformationandpermanencyreferralspecialists.Inadditiontoansweringincomingcalls,thespecialistsalsomakefollow-upcallstofamilieswhohaverequestedadditionalsupportinthepermanencyprocess,providecallerswithinformationalSWANFamilyPacketsandmakereferralstootheragencies.
2010 Statistical Information
• TotalCalls–10,662;
• IncomingCalls–6,979;
• OutgoingCalls–3,479;
• SWANFamilyPacketsmailedtocallers1,122;
• Referralsmadetootheragencies–327.
2010 Statistical Information
• TotalCalls–9,549;
• IncomingCalls–5,915;
• OutgoingCalls–3,473;
• SWANFamilyPacketsmailedtocallers–1,100;
• Referralsmadetootheragencies–355.
Pennsylvania’s Seamless System Facilitated by PAE and SWAN HelplineInPennsylvania’sSeamlessSystem,PAEandtheSWANHelplineworktogetherwithcountychildrenandyouthagenciesandSWANaffiliateagenciestobridgethegapbetweenwaitingchildrenandwaiting,approvedadoptivefamilies.QualifiedfamilieswhowouldliketolearnmoreaboutawaitingchildcancontacttheSWANHelplineandmayreceiveadditionalinformationaboutachildwhoispostedtothewww.adoptpakids.orgwebsite.
PAEcoordinatorsworkdirectlywiththechild’scaseworkertogetadditionaldetailsaboutthechildandthenreviewthatinformationwiththefamily.Ifthefamilyremainsinterestedinthatchildafterlearningtheadditionalinformation,PAEthennotifiesthechild’sworker.
CountycaseworkersandaffiliateagenciesarealsocriticaltothesuccessofPennsylvania’sSeamlessSystem,astheyroutinelyupdateinformationabouttheavailabilityandstatusofchildrenandfamilies.Currentinformationiskeytokeeptheprocessmovingandtoassurethatin-depthinformationoneachchildisavailabletoapprovedfamilies.
Media Campaign 2010In2010,thedepartmentrantargetedrecruitmenttelevision,radio,printandinternetcampaignstoincreaseawarenessabouttheneedforfosterandadoptivefamilies.ThetargetedtelevisionrecruitmentcampaignairedinPennsylvania’sthreelargest
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mediamarkets-Philadelphia,HarrisburgandPittsburgh.SWANcommercialsairedonnetworkandcabletelevisionfromJan.11throughApril4,2010,rotatingfourweeksatatimeineachofthethreemediamarkets.ThetelevisioncampaignconsistedofthreecommercialsfeaturingthetypesofchildrenPennsylvaniahasavailableforadoption,includingchildrenofcolorandasiblinggroup.
TheradiocampaignairedinfourmediamarketsinPennsylvania,runningfromMarch29throughJune6,2010rotatingfourweeksatatimeintheAllentown-Bethlehem,Altoona,Erie,andWilliamsportmediamarkets.Wherepossible,theradiocampaigntargeted faith-basedstations.
Inadditiontoradioadvertisements,thedepartmentranprintadvertisementsduringthemonthofMayincelebrationofNationalFosterCareMonth.PrintadvertisementstargetingtheAfricanAmericanandgaycommunitiesraninthreenewspapers,Philadelphia Gay News,Philadelphia Tribune and New Pittsburgh CourierduringtheweeksofMay10andMay17,2010.TheprintadvertisementsraninOutmagazineduringtheentiremonthof May2010.
AnonlinepaidwordsearchranfromJan.1throughJune30,2010withYahoo,GoogleandMSN.AsecondonlinepaidwordsearchandadvertisementranfromNov.1throughDec.31,2010withYahoo,Google,MSNandFacebook.
Throughthecommonwealth’smediacontracts,onMarch4,2010,thedepartmentlaunchedaFacebookpageabouttheStatewideAdoptionandPermanencyNetwork.TheSWANFacebookpage, http://www.facebook.com/adoptpa,promotespermanencyforallchildreninoutofhomecareinPennsylvaniaandprovidessupporttoprospectiveandapprovedadoptedfamilies.
ThedepartmentalsopurchasedaninterviewsegmentonCBS3,TalkPhilly’stelevisionprogram,onMay12,2010toeducatethepublicaboutSWAN.
Thedepartmentrantelevision,radioandprintadvertisementsthroughoutNov.2010topromoteNationalAdoptionMonth.FromNov.
15through21,2010,televisionadvertisementsraninPhiladelphia,HarrisburgandPittsburgh;radioadvertisementsraninAllentown,Bethlehem,Altoona,ErieandWilliamsport,andprintadvertisementstargetingtheAfrican American and gay communities ran in PittsburghandPhiladelphia.
OnDec.22,2010,DPWranastatewidecommercialduringtheCBSHome for the Holidaystelevisionprogram.
Inadditiontothemediacampaigns,DPW’smediacontractincludessubcontractswiththreetelevisionstationsWHTM(Harrisburg),KDKA(Pittsburgh)andWBRE(Wilkes-Barre).AllthreestationsranwaitingchildsegmentsfromJan.1throughAug.22,2010andagainfromNov.15throughDec.31,2010.
ForNationalFosterCareMonthinMayandNationalAdoptionMonthinNovember,thedepartmentissuedmini-grantstoprivateandpublicagenciesacrossPennsylvaniatosupportlocalfostercareandadoptionawarenessevents.Toqualify,agencieshadtosubmitaproposalforreviewandapproval.Thedepartmentgranted10proposalsinMayand17inNovember.
Pennsylvania Heart GalleryThePennsylvaniaHeartGalleryisatravelingartexhibithighlightingtheprofessionalportraitsandpersonalstoriesofchildreninPennsylvania’sfostercaresystemwaitingtobeadopted.TheHeartGalleryisdesignedtoraiseawarenessaboutfosterchildreninneedofpermanentfamilies.Professionalphotographersfromacrossthestatedonatedtheirservicestocreateportraitsthatspotlighteachchildinapersonalway.Eachphotoisaccompaniedbyadetailedprofileofthefeaturedchild,includinginformationabouthisorherinterests,personalityanddreamsforthefuture.
ThegallerywasunveiledonMay24,2006,attheWhitakerCenterforScienceandtheArtsinHarrisburg.Theexhibittraveledacrossthestateforayearandprovedtobesuccessfulincreatingawarenessaboutspecialneedsadoptionandinfindingpermanenthomesforthosechildrenfeatured.Twenty-onemoreportraitswereaddedtotheexhibitinJuly2010.SinceMay2006,45ofthe129children
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featuredinthegallerywereplacedinpre-adoptivehomes.Ofthe45childrenplaced,28havefinalizedadoptions.
Toserveevenmorewaitingchildren,SWANisbuildinguponthesuccessofthetravelingHeartGallerybyusingthetalentsofvolunteerphotographersfromacrossthestatetoobtainartisticportraitsofallchildrenwhoareregisteredwiththePAE.
SWANhasidentifiedprofessionalphotographersforeachofPennsylvania’s67counties.ThesephotographerswilldonatetheirtimeandtalenttocapturethespiritandindividualityofPennsylvania’swaitingchildreninasingleportrait.ParticipatingphotographerssubmitthenewportraitstoPAEstafftobedisplayedonthe www.adoptpakids.orgwebsite.
Media Campaign 2011In2011,thedepartmentdevelopedanewmediacampaigntorecruitmorefosterandadoptivefamilies.Threenewtelevisioncommercialsandonenewradiocommercialweredeveloped.
ThenewtelevisioncommercialsreflectnotonlytheemotionalneedsofthechildreninoursystembutalsofeaturethetypesofchildrenPennsylvaniahasavailableforadoption.Allthreetelevisioncommercialsfeaturesiblinggroupsandhaveolderchildrenwithinthosesiblinggroups.Twoofthethreecommercialsshowminoritychildren.
AtargetedtelevisioncampaignforthenewtelevisionadvertisementsairedinPennsylvania’sthreelargestmediamarkets,Philadelphia,HarrisburgandPittsburgh.ThecampaignranfromMarch14toApril17,2011.ItwasrepeatedfromMay2toJune12,2011tocelebrateNationalFosterCareMonth.
ThetargetedradiocampaignairedinfourmediamarketsinPennsylvaniafromApril4toJune26,2011,rotatingfourweeksatatimeintheAllentown,Bethlehem,Altoona,ErieandWilliamsportmediamarkets.Wherepossible,theradiocampaigntargetedfaith-basedstations .
AnonlinepaidwordsearchranstatewidefromJan.1,2011throughMay30,2011andfromOct.31,2011throughDec.31,2011,with
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Yahoo,GoogleandMSNwebsites.FacebookandGoogleadvertisementsranJan.1,2011throughMay30,2011.
IncelebrationofNationalFosterCareMonthandNationalAdoptionMonth,printadvertisementsrantopromotefostercareandadoptionawareness.Printadvertisementsraninthreenewspapers,PhiladelphiaGayNews,PhiladelphiaTribuneandNewPittsburghCourierduringtheweeksofMay2,May16,Nov.7andNov.14,2011.PrintadvertisementsrantheentiremonthofMayintheOutmagazine.InNovember,printadvertisementsranintwomagazines,OutandNationalFosterFocus.
InNovember,inrecognitionofNationalAdoptionMonth,thedepartmentissued26mini-grantstoprivateandpublicagenciesacrossPennsylvaniatosupportlocalfostercareandadoptionawarenessevents.Agenciessubmittedproposalsforreviewandapproval.
Inadditiontothemediacampaign,TheDepartmentofPublicWelfare’smediacontractsincludesubcontractswiththreetelevisionstations,WHTM(Harrisburg),KDKA(Pittsburgh)andWBRE(Wilkes-Barre).Allthreestationsrunwaitingchildsegmentswiththeirreportersparticipatinginuniquechildinterviewsthatfeaturetheinterestsofthechild.ThecontractsranfromJan.1throughMay15,2011.
Website: www.adoptpakids.orgThePennsylvaniaAdoptionExchange’swebsitewascreatedin1999toassistinmatchingwaitingchildrenwithprospectiveapprovedadoptivefamilies.AdministeredbyDPW,thewebsitehelpseliminategeographicboundariesasitrecruitsfamilieswholiveoutsidePennsylvania.ItisoneofthemostvisitedsitestheDepartmentofPublicWelfareoperates.
ThemostpopularfeatureofthewebsiteisthephotoalbumofPennsylvania’swaitingchildren,whichfeaturesphotographsandpersonalstoriesaboutthechildrenandservesasapowerfulrecruitmenttool.Thewebsitealsofeatures:
• Informationonhowtobecomeafosterparent;
• Informationonhowtobecomeanadoptiveparent;
• InformationabouttheStatewideAdoptionandPermanencyNetwork;
• InformationaboutthePennsylvaniaAdoptionExchange;
• Accesstoavarietyofforms;
• Informationaboutpost-permanencyservices;and
• Frequentlyaskedquestions.
Thewebsiteofferslinkstoadditionalservicesandsupportgrouporganizations,including:
• PennsylvaniaStateResourceFamilyAssociation;
• Nationaladoptionorganizations;
• Medicalandhealthrelatedlinks;
• Searchandreunionservices;
• Organizationsservingfamiliesandchildrenwithchallenges;and
• Additionalphotolistingwebsites.
2010 Statistical Information:
• Totalwebsitevisits-415,333;
• Photoalbumvisits-191,912;
• HeartGalleryvisits-49,381;
• Averagesitevisitsperday-1,138;
• Busiestdayforsitevisits–Tuesday;
• Busiesttimeforsitevisits-2-3p.m.;
• Mostdownloadedform:CY131ResourceFamilyRegistration/Updateform.
2011 Statistical Information:
• Totalwebsitevisits–497,743;
• Photoalbumvisits–220,364;
• HeartGalleryvisits–10,813;
• Averagesitevisitsperday–1,363;
• Busiestdayforsitevisits–Tuesday;
• Busiesttimeforsitevisits–2-3p.m.;
• Mostdownloadedform–Act101Bulletin.
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Waiting ChildKDKA’sWaitingChildsegmentbeganin1982asachild-specificrecruitmenttoolforchildreninthePittsburgharea.LynnHayes-Freeland,anewsanchorwithKDKA,aCBSaffiliate,engages
thefeaturedchildinanactivitychosenbythechildandfilmsthechilddoingwhatheorshedoesbest–beingakid.ThesegmentsareshowninconjunctionwithcommercialsfromSWANandWendy’s®.FamiliesinterestedinadoptionareencouragedtogetmoreinformationbycontactingtheSWANHelpline,goingtowww.adoptpakids.orgorbycallingThreeRiversAdoptionCouncilat(412)471-8722.Thesegmentairsonthe6p.m.newseveryotherTuesday,atnoonthefollowingWednesdayandagainontheLynneHayes-FreelandShow,whichairsonSundaymornings .
2010 Statistical Information:
• SeventeenchildrenwerefeatureontheWaitingChildsegment;
• Ofthesechildren,sixnowhaveafamilyidentified;
• WaitingChildhasa67percentsuccessrateforfindingfamiliesforchildreninwesternPennsylvania;
• Sincethestartoftheprogramin1982,527childrenwereinterviewedand353childrenwerematchedandfoundpermanenthomes.
2011 Statistical Information:
• TenchildrenwerefeaturedontheWaitingChildsegment;
• Ofthesechildren,threenowhaveafamilyidentified;
• WaitingChildhasa66percentsuccessrateforfindingfamiliesforchildreninwesternPennsylvania;
• Sincethestartoftheprogramin1982,537childrenwereinterviewedand356childrenwerematchedandfoundpermanenthomes.
Val’s KidsVal’sKidswasestablishedbySWANin2000torecruitmorecentralPennsylvaniafamiliesforspecificwaitingchildren,oftenteenagers.Childrenaretakentoafavoritelocation(mall,sports
arena,alocalpark,etc.)andarehighlighteddoingafunactivityineachVal’sKidssegement.ValeriePritchett,anewsanchor/reporterforWHTMABC27,aHarrisburgaffiliate,talkstothechildrenandtheircaseworkersabouttheirneeds,interests,whattheyarelookingforinafamilyandhowlongtheyhavebeenwaitingforpermanency.Valerieprovidesinformationonhowtoinquireaboutthesewaitingchildrenthroughthewebsite,www.adoptpakids.org,andthroughtheSWANHelplineat1-800-585-SWAN.TheshowairsonABC27Wednesdayeveningsat7p.m.andagainonSundayeveningsat6p.m.
2010 Statistical Information:
• ThirteenchildrenwerefeaturedonVal’sKids;
• Ofthesechildren,fournowhaveafamilyidentified;
• Val’sKidshasa41percentoverallsuccessrateinfindingfamiliesforwaitingchildrenincentralPennsylvania;
• Sincethestartoftheprogramin2000,247childrenwereinterviewed;
o Adoptionswerefinalizedfor79ofthesechildren;
o Anadditional20ofthesechildrenwerematchedwithadoptivefamilies.
2011 Statistical Information:
• TwelvechildrenwerefeaturedonVal’sKids;
• Ofthesechildren,sevennowhaveafamilyidentified;
• Val’sKidshasa38percentoverallsuccessrateinfindingfamiliesforwaitingchildrenincentralPennsylvania;
• Sincethestartoftheprogramin2000,259childrenwereinterviewed;
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o Adoptionswerefinalizedfor79ofthesechildren;
o Anadditional20ofthesechildrenwerematchedwithadoptivefamilies.
A Little LoveOnFeb.14,2007WBRE-TV28,anNBCaffiliate,airedthefirstsegmentofALittleLoveintheWilkes-Barre/Scrantonarea.ALittleLoveisthethirdwaitingchildsegmentfundedthroughSWANtohelprecruitfamiliestoadoptchildreninfostercareandprovideworkerswithanadditionalrecruitmenttoolforthechildrentheyworkwith.
ALittleLovefocusesonthefeaturedchildren’sdesiresandambitions.Thehost,MonicaMadeja,workscloselywithhercommunityandthechildren’scaseworkerstodecideonanexcitingactivityoreventforthechildrentoparticipateinforthesegment.Monicatakesthechildren’sdesiresandambitionsandturnsthemintoaonce-in-alifetimeopportunity.Someactivitiesandeventsdonewiththechildreninclude:helpingaveterinarianperformaminorsurgeryonacat,attendingminorleaguebaseballandhockeygames,pamperingatadayspa,gettingguitarandsinginglessons,spendingthedayatawaterparkandattendingamagicshow.Monicaalsotalkswiththechildrenandtheircaseworkersaboutthechild’sinterestsandwhattypeoffamilytheyhopetobecomeapartof.FamiliesinterestedinadoptingachildfeaturedonALittleLoveorwhowanttolearnmoreaboutadoptionareencouragedtocontacttheSWANHelplineat1-800-585-SWAN.ALittleLoveairsonTuesdayeveningsat4:00p.m.
2010 Statistical Information
• TenchildrenwerefeaturedontheALittleLovesegment;
• Ofthose10children,sixnowhaveafamilyidentified;
• ALittleLovehasa42percentoverallsuccessrateinfindingfamiliesforwaitingchildreninnortheastPennsylvania;
• Sincethestartoftheprogramin2007,57childrenwerefeaturedin54segments;
o Thirteenchildrenhavebeenadopted;
o Anadditional13werematchedandplacedwithapermanentfamily.
2011 Statistical Information
• EightchildrenwereairedontheALittleLovesegment;
• Ofthoseeightchildren,noneasyethaveafamilyidentified;
• ALittleLovehasa42percentoverallsuccessrateinfindingfamiliesforwaitingchildreninnortheastPennsylvania;
• Sincethestartoftheprogramin2007,65childrenwerefeaturedin62segments;
o Thirteenchildrenwereadopted;
o Anadditional13werematchedandplacedwithapermanentfamily.
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Key Findings - 2010
Children Served
• 2,304childrenwereservedin2010(Chart1,page15)
• 1,019newchildregistrationswerereceivedin2010(Chart1,page15)
• 495ofthe2,304children,or21percent,wereage13to18(Chart3,page17)
• 697ofthe2,304children,or30percent,wereplacedinadoptivehomesin2010(Chart1,page15)
• 1,394ofthe2,304children,or61percent,werefinalizedforadoptionin2010(Chart1,page15)
Families Served
• 2,483familieswereservedin2010(Chart2,page16)
• 885families,or36percent,wereactiveandstillwaitingforanadoptiveplacementatthecloseofthecalendaryear(Chart2,page16)
• 141ofthe2,483families,or6percent,acceptedanadoptiveplacementin2010(Chart2,page16)
• 657newfamilieswereregisteredin2010(Chart2,page16)
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Children Served by PAE in 2010Total Children Served - 2,304 (Chart 1)
Note: Not all children who are available for adoption are registered with PAE. (See page 5 for registration requirements.)
• 2,304childrenwereservedbyPAEin2010
• 1,019newchildregistrationswerereceivedin2010
• 697ofthe2,304children,or30percent,wereplacedinadoptivehomesin2010
• 1,394ofthe2,304children,or61percent,werefinalizedforadoptionin2010
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Adoptive Families Served by PAE in 2010Total Families Served – 2,483 (Chart 2)
• 2,483familieswereservedbyPAEin2010
• 657newfamilieswereregisteredwithPAEin2010
• 885families,or36percent,wereactiveandstillwaitingforanadoptiveplacementattheendof2010
• 141ofthe2,483families,or6percent,acceptedanadoptiveplacementin2010
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Age of Children Served by PAE in 2010(Chart 3)
• 1,286ofthe2,304children,or56percent,wereage0to7
• 504ofthe2,304children,or22percent,wereage8to12
• 495ofthe2,304children,or21percent,wereage13to18
• 19ofthe2,304children,or1percent,wereoverage18
Note: Ofthe1,286childrenages0to7,nearlyallhaveanadoptivefamilyidentifiedforthem.
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Age and Gender of Prospective Adopters Served by PAE in 2010(Chart 4)
• 1,902menwereprospectiveadoptersin2010
- 6menwereage24andunder,representing0.3percentofthetotal
- 358menwereage25to35,representing19percentofthetotal
- 734menwereage36to45,representing39percentofthetotal
- 804menwereage46andolder,representing42percentofthetotal
• 2,434womenwereprospectiveadoptersin2010
- 19womenwereage24andunder,representing0.8percentofthetotal
- 535womenwereage25to35,representing22percentofthetotal
- 963womenwereage36to45,representing40percentofthetotal
- 917womenwereage46andolder,representing38percentofthetotal
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Race/Ethnicity of Children Served by PAE in 2010(Chart 5)
2,304childrenwereservedin2010.
• 1,126children,or49percent,areAfricanAmerican
• 1,038children,or45percent,areCaucasian
• 280children,or12percent,areofHispanicethnicity
• 134children,or6percent,aremixedrace
• Threechildren,or0.1percent,areNativeAmerican
• Twochildren,or0.08percent,areAsian
• Onechild,or0.04percent,isNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslander
• Threechildren,or0.09percent,areofunknownrace
Note: Hispanic children are not included in the pie chart because this characteristic is collected as a component of ethnicity andisnotapartofrace.TwoAsianchildren,threeNativeAmericanchildren,oneNativeHawaiian/OtherPacific Islander child and three children with an unknown race are not included in the pie chart above because they represent less than 1 percent of the children served.
African American49%Caucasian
45%
Mixed Race6%
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Race/Ethnicity of Adoptive Families Served by PAE in 2010(Chart 6)
2,483adoptivefamilieswereservedin2010.
• 1,638ofthefamilies,or66percent,areCaucasian
• 133ofthefamilies,or5percent,areAfricanAmerican
• 174ofthefamilies,or7percent,areofHispanicethnicity
• 706ofthefamilies,or28percent,areofmixed race
• Twoofthefamilies,or0.08percent,areNativeAmerican
• Threefamilies,or0.1percent,areNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslander
• Onefamily,or0.04percent,isAsian
Note: Hispanic families are not included in the pie chart because this characteristic is collected as a component of ethnicity andisnotapartofrace.TwoNativeAmericanfamilies,threeNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslanderfamiliesandone Asian family are not included in the pie chart above because they represent less than 1 percent of the families served.
Caucasian66%
Mixed Race 28%
African American5%
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Comparison of the Race/Ethnicity of Families and the Race/Ethnicity of Children Served by PAE in 2010
(Chart 7)
• 1,126children,or49percent,areAfricanAmerican
• 133families,or5percent,areAfricanAmerican
• 1,038children,or45percent,areCaucasian
• 1,638families,or66percent,areCaucasian
• 134children,or6percent,areofmixedrace
• 706families,or28percent,areofmixedrace
• 280children,or12percent,areofHispanicethnicity
• 174families,or7percent,areofHispanicethnicity
• Twochildren,or0.08percent,areAsian
• Onefamily,or0.04percent,isAsian
• Threechildren,or0.1percent,areNativeAmerican
• Twofamilies,or0.08percent,areNativeAmerican
• Onechild,or0.04percent,isNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslander
• Threefamilies,or0.1percent,areNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslander
Children
African American
Caucasian
Mixed Race
Hispanic
Families
African American
Caucasian
Mixed Race
Hispanic
49%
45%
6%
12%
5%
66%
28%
7%
Note: TwoAsianchildren,threeNativeAmericanchildren,oneNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslanderchild,oneAsianfamily,twoNativeAmericanfamiliesandthreeNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslanderfamiliesarenotincludedinthe chart above because they represent less than 1 percent of the children and families served.
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Gender of Children Served by PAE in 2010 (Chart 8)
• 1,214childrenweremale,representing53percentofthetotal
• 1,090childrenwerefemale,representing47percentofthetotal
Gender Preferences of Adoptive FamiliesServed by PAE in 2010 (Chart 9)
• 1,687families,or68percent,didnothaveagenderpreference
• 415families,or17percent,preferredfemales
• 381families,or15percent,preferredmales
53% 47%
Male Female
68% 17% 15%
No Preference Female Male
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Size of Sibling Groups Served by PAE in 2010 (Chart 10)
• Ofthe2,304childrenserved,868or38percent,belongedtoasiblinggroup
• Ofthe868childrenservedwhowerepartofasiblinggroup:
- 389children,or45percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupoftwo
- 241children,or28percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofthree
- 140children,or16percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupoffour
- 53children,or6percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupoffive
- 20children,or2percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofsix
- Eightchildren,or1percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofseven
- 17children,or2percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofeightormore
Two Siblings45%
Four Siblings 16%
Six Siblings2%
Three Siblings28%
Five Siblings 6%
Seven Siblings
1%Eight
Siblings2%
Note: All members of a sibling group do not necessarily receive PAE services.
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Race/Ethnicity of Sibling Groups Served by PAE in 2010 (Chart 11)
• Ofthe868childreninsiblinggroups:- 348children,or40percent,areAfricanAmerican- 453children,or52percent,areCaucasian- 120children,or14percent,areofHispanicethnicity- 64children,or7percent,aremixedrace- Twochildren,or0.2percent,areNativeAmerican- Onechild,or0.1percent,isAsian
Marital Status of Adoptive Families Served by PAE in 2010 (Chart 12)
• Ofthe2,483adoptivefamiliesserved:
- 1,889familieswerecouples,representing76percentofthetotal
- 549familiesweresinglefemales,representing22percentofthetotal
- 45familiesweresinglemales,representing2percentofthetotal
Note: Hispanic children are not included in the pie chart because this characteristic is collected as a component of ethnicity and is not a part of race. One child of Asian descent and two children of Native American descent are not included in the pie chart above because they represent less than 1 percent of the children served in a sibling group.
African American40%
Caucasian52%
Mixed Race7%
Single Females22%
Couples76%
Single Males2%
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Key Findings - 2011
Children Served
• 2,519childrenwereservedin2011(Chart1,page26)
• 856newchildregistrationswerereceivedin2011(Chart1,page26)
• 617ofthe2,519children,or24percent,wereage13to18(Chart3,page28)
• 587ofthe2,519children,or23percent,wereplacedinadoptivehomesin2011(Chart1,page26)
• 1,391ofthe2,519children,or55percent,werefinalizedforadoptionin2011(Chart1,page26)
Families Served
• 2,080familieswereservedin2011(Chart2,page27)
• 1,368families,or66percent,wereactiveandstillwaitingforanadoptiveplacementatthecloseofthecalendaryear(Chart2,page27)
• 146ofthe2,080families,or7percent,acceptedanadoptiveplacementin2011(Chart2,page27)
• 1,105newfamilieswereregisteredin2011(Chart2,page27)
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Children Served by PAE in 2011Total Children Served - 2,519 (Chart 1)
Note: Not all children who are available for adoption are registered with PAE. (See page 5 for registration requirements.)
• 2,519childrenwereservedbyPAEin2011
• 856newchildregistrationswerereceivedin2011
• 587ofthe2,519children,or23percent,wereplacedinadoptivehomesin2011
• 1,391ofthe2,519children,or55percent,werefinalizedforadoptionin2011
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Adoptive Families Served by PAE in 2011Total Families Served – 2,080 (Chart 2)
• 2,080familieswereservedbyPAEin2011
• 1,105newfamilieswereregisteredwithPAEin2011
• 1,368families,or66percent,wereactiveandstillwaitingforanadoptiveplacementattheendof2011
• 146ofthe2,080families,or7percent,acceptedanadoptiveplacementin2011
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Age of Children Served by PAE in 2011(Chart 3)
• 1,292ofthe2,519children,or51percent,wereage0to7
• 545ofthe2,519children,or22percent,wereage8to12
• 617ofthe2,519children,or24percent,wereage13to18
• 65ofthe2,519children,or3percent,wereoverage18
Note: Ofthe1,292childrenages0to7,nearlyallhaveanadoptivefamilyidentifiedforthem.
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Age and Gender of Prospective Adopters Served by PAE in 2011(Chart 4)
• 1,565menwereprospectiveadoptersin2011
- 14menwereage24andunder,representing0.9percentofthetotal
- 309menwereage25to35,representing20percentofthetotal
- 619menwereage36to45,representing40percentofthetotal
- 623menwereage46andolder,representing40percentofthetotal
• 2,058womenwereprospectiveadoptersin2011
- 22womenwereage24andunder,representing1percentofthetotal
- 477womenwereage25to35,representing23percentofthetotal
- 805womenwereage36to45,representing39percentofthetotal
- 754womenwereage46andolder,representing37percentofthetotal
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Race/Ethnicity of Children Served by PAE in 2011(Chart 5)
2,519childrenwereservedin2011.
• 1,160children,or46percent,areAfricanAmerican
• 1,194children,or47percent,areCaucasian
• 319children,or13percent,areofHispanicethnicity
• 158children,or6percent,aremixedrace
• Sixchildren,or0.02percent,areAsian
• Onechild,or0.04percent,isNativeAmerican
Note: Hispanic children are not included in the pie chart because this characteristic is collected as a component of ethnicity and is not a part of race. Six Asian children and one Native American child are not included in the pie chart above because they represent less than 1 percent of the children served.
African American46%Caucasian
47%
Mixed Race6%
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Race/Ethnicity of Adoptive Families Served by PAE in 2011(Chart 6)
2,080adoptivefamilieswereservedin2011.
• 1,331ofthefamilies,or64percent,areCaucasian
• 147ofthefamilies,or7percent,areAfricanAmerican
• 174ofthefamilies,or8percent,areofHispanicethnicity
• 599ofthefamilies,or29percent,areofmixed race
• Twoofthefamilies,or0.09percent,areNativeAmerican
• Onefamily,or0.05percent,isNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslander
Note: Hispanic families are not included in the pie chart because this characteristic is collected as a component of ethnicity andisnotapartofrace.TwoNativeAmericanfamiliesandoneNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslanderfamilyarenot included in the pie chart above because they represent less than 1 percent of the families served.
Caucasian64%
Mixed Race 29%
African American7%
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Comparison of the Race/Ethnicity of Families and the Race/Ethnicity of Children Served by PAE in 2011
(Chart 7)
• 1,160children,or46percent,areAfricanAmerican
• 147families,or7percent,areAfricanAmerican
• 1,194children,or47percent,areCaucasian
• 1,331families,or64percent,areCaucasian
• 158children,or6percent,areofmixedrace
• 599families,or29percent,areofmixedrace
• 319children,or13percent,areofHispanicethnicity
• 146families,or8percent,areofHispanicethnicity
• Sixchildren,or0.2percent,areAsian
• NofamiliesareAsian
• Onechild,or0.04percent,isNativeAmerican
• Twofamilies,or0.09percent,areNativeAmerican
• NochildrenareNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslander
• Onefamily,or0.05percent,isNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslander
Children
African American
Caucasian
Mixed Race
Hispanic
Families
African American
Caucasian
Mixed Race
Hispanic
46%
47%
6%
13%
7%
64%
29%
8%
Note: Six Asian children, one Native American child, two Native American families and one Native Hawaiian/Other PacificIslanderfamilyarenotincludedinthechartabovebecausetheyrepresentlessthan1percentofthechildrenand families served.
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Gender of Children Served by PAE in 2011 (Chart 8)
• 1,351childrenweremale,representing54percentofthetotal
• 1,168childrenwerefemale,representing46percentofthetotal
Gender Preferences of Adoptive FamiliesServed by PAE in 2011 (Chart 9)
• 1,386families,or67percent,didnothaveagenderpreference
• 351families,or17percent,preferredfemales
• 341families,or16percent,preferredmales
54% 46%
Male Female
67% 17% 16%
No Preference Female Male
Note: Gender preferences of two families is unknown.
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Size of Sibling Groups Served by PAE in 2011 (Chart 10)
• Ofthe2,519childrenserved,671or27percent,belongedtoasiblinggroup
• Ofthe671childrenservedwhowerepartofasiblinggroup:
- 294children,or44percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupoftwo
- 195children,or29percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofthree
- 100children,or15percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupoffour
- 25children,or4percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupoffive
- 32children,or5percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofsix
- 13children,or2percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofseven
- Ninechildren,or1percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofeightormore
Two Siblings44%
Four Siblings 15%
Six Siblings5%
Three Siblings29%
Five Siblings 4%
Seven Siblings
2%Eight
Siblings1%
Note: All members of a sibling group do not necessarily receive PAE services.
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Race/Ethnicity of Sibling Groups Served by PAE in 2011 (Chart 11)
• Ofthe671childreninsiblinggroups:- 226children,or34percent,areAfricanAmerican- 384children,or57percent,areCaucasian- 110children,or16percent,areofHispanicethnicity- 61children,or9percent,aremixedrace- NochildrenareNativeAmerican- NochildrenareAsian
Marital Status of Adoptive Families Served by PAE in 2011 (Chart 12)
• Ofthe2,080adoptivefamiliesserved:
- 1,543familieswerecouples,representing74percentofthetotal
- 494familiesweresinglefemales,representing24percentofthetotal
- 43familiesweresinglemales,representing2percentofthetotal
African American34%
Caucasian57%
Mixed Race9%
Single Females24%
Couples74%
Single Males2%
Note: Hispanic children are not included in the pie chart because this characteristic is collected as a component of ethnicity and is not a part of race.
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Directory of ServicesDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE OFFICE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
Headquarters
Office of Children, Youth and FamiliesDepartmentofPublicWelfareP.O.Box2675Harrisburg,PA17105-2675(717)787-4756
Statewide Adoption and Permanency NetworkOfficeofChildren,YouthandFamiliesP.O.Box2675Harrisburg,PA17105-2675(717)787-3985
Pennsylvania Adoption ExchangeOfficeofChildren,YouthandFamiliesP.O.Box2675Harrisburg,PA17105-2675(800)227-0225
Regional Offices
Southeast RegionOfficeofChildren,YouthandFamilies801MarketStreet,Suite6112Philadelphia,PA19107(215)560-2249
Western RegionOfficeofChildren,YouthandFamilies11StanwixStreet,Room260Pittsburgh,PA15222(412)565-2339
Northeast RegionOfficeofChildren,YouthandFamilies100LackawannaAvenue,Room301Scranton,PA18503(570)963-4376
Central RegionOfficeofChildren,YouthandFamiliesHilltopBuilding,2ndFloor3GinkoDriveHarrisburg,PA17102(717)772-7702
PRIME CONTRACTOR FOR THE STATEWIDE ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY NETWORK
DIAKON LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES/FAMILY DESIGN RESOURCESP.O.Box4560471JPLwickDriveHarrisburg,PA17111(888)793-2512
COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGENCIES
ADAMS COUNTYAdamsCountyChildrenandYouthServices117BaltimoreStreet,Room201BGettysburg,PA17325-2376(717)337-0110
ALLEGHENY COUNTYAlleghenyDepartmentofHumanServicesOfficeofChildren,Youth&FamiliesOneSmithfieldStreet,Suite400Pittsburgh,PA15222-2221(412)350-5701
ARMSTRONG COUNTYArmstrongCountyChildren,Youth,andFamilyServices310SouthJeffersonStreetKittanning,PA16201(724)548-3466
BEAVER COUNTYBeaverCountyChildrenandYouthServices1080EighthAvenue,3rdFloorBeaverFalls,PA15010(724)891-5800
BEDFORD COUNTYBedfordCountyChildrenandYouthServices200SouthJulianaStreetBedford,PA15522(814)623-4804
BERKS COUNTYBerksCountyChildrenandYouthServicesCounty Services Center633CourtStreet,11thFloorReading,PA19601(610)478-6700
BLAIR COUNTYBlairCountyChildrenandYouthServices423AlleghenyStreet,Suite132Hollidaysburg,PA16648(814)693-3130
BRADFORD COUNTYBradfordCountyChildrenandYouthServices220MainStreet,Unit#1Towanda,PA18848-1822(570)265-1760
BUCKS COUNTYBucksCountyChildrenandYouthSocial Services Agency4259WestSwampRoad,Suite200Doylestown,PA18902-1042(215)348-6900
BUTLER COUNTYButlerCountyChildrenandYouthServicesCountyGovernmentCenter,2ndFloorP.O.Box1208124W.DiamondStreetButler,PA16003-1208(724)284-5156
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CAMBRIA COUNTYCambriaCountyChildrenandYouthServicesCentralParkComplex110FranklinStreet,Suite400Johnstown,PA15901(814)539-7454
CAMERON COUNTYCameronCountyChildrenandYouthServicesCameronCountyCourthouse20EastFifthStreetEmporium,PA15834(814)486-9363
CARBON COUNTYCarbonCountyOfficeofChildrenandYouthServices76SusquehannaStreet,2ndFloorJimThorpe,PA18229-2338(570)325-3644
CENTRE COUNTYCentreCountyChildrenandYouthServicesWillowbankOfficeBuilding420HolmesStreetBellefonte,PA16823(814)355-6755
CHESTER COUNTYChesterCountyDept.ofChildren,YouthandFamiliesChesterCountyGovernmentServicesCenter601WesttownRoad,Suite310WestChester,PA19382(610)344-5800
CLARION COUNTYClarionCountyChildrenandYouthServices214S.7thAvenue,SuiteBClarion,PA16214-2048(814)226-9280
CLEARFIELD COUNTYClearfieldCountyChildren,YouthandFamilyServices212EastLocustStreetClearfield,PA16830(814)765-1541
CLINTON COUNTYClintonCountyChildrenandYouthSocialServicesGardenBuildingP.O.Box787232EastMainStreetLockHaven,PA17745(570)893-4100
COLUMBIA COUNTYColumbiaCountyChildrenandYouthServicesMain Street County Annex11WestMainStreetP.O.Box380Bloomsburg,PA17815-0380(570)389-5700
CRAWFORD COUNTYCrawfordCountyHumanServices18282TechnologyDrive,Suite101Meadville,PA16335-2728(814)724-8380
CUMBERLAND COUNTYCumberlandCountyChildrenandYouthServicesHumanServicesBuilding,Suite20016WestHighStreetCarlisle,PA17013-2961(717)240-6120
DAUPHIN COUNTYDauphinCountySocialServicesforChildrenandYouth1001NorthSixthStreetHarrisburg,PA17102-1726(717)780-7200
DELAWARE COUNTYDelawareCountyChildrenandYouthServices20S.69thStreet,3rdFloorUpperDarby,PA19082(610)713-2016
ELK COUNTYElkCountyChildrenandYouthServicesElkCountyCourthouseP.O.Box448300CenterStreetRidgway,PA15853(814)776-1553
ERIE COUNTYErieCountyOfficeofChildrenandYouth154WestNinthStreetErie,PA16501-1303(814)451-6600
FAYETTE COUNTYFayetteCountyChildrenandYouthServices130OldNewSalemRoadUniontown,PA15401-8933(724)430-1283
FOREST COUNTYForestCountyDepartmentofHumanServicesP.O.Box523613ElmStreetTionesta,PA16353(814)755-3622
FRANKLIN COUNTYFranklinCountyChildrenandYouthServicesFranklinCountyHumanServicesBuilding425FranklinFarmLaneChambersburg,PA17202(717)263-1900
FULTON COUNTYFultonCountyServicesforChildrenNeighborhoodServiceCenter219NorthSecondStreet,Suite201McConnellsburg,PA17233(717)485-3553
GREENE COUNTYGreeneCountyChildrenandYouthServices201FortJacksonCountyBuilding19SouthWashingtonStreetWaynesburg,PA15370-2053(724)852-5217
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HUNTINGDON COUNTYHuntingdonCountyChildrenandYouthServices430PennStreetHuntington,PA16652(814)643-3270
INDIANA COUNTYIndianaCountyChildrenandYouthServices350N.4thStreetIndiana,PA15701(724)465-3895
JEFFERSON COUNTYJeffersonCountyChildrenandYouthServicesJeffersonPlace,2ndFloor155 Main StreetBrookville,PA15825(814)849-3696
JUNIATA COUNTYJuniataCountyChildrenandYouthSocialServicesAgency14IndustrialCircle,Box8Mifflintown,PA17059(717)436-7707
LACKAWANNA COUNTYLackawannaCountyChildrenandYouthServicesLackawannaCountyAdministrationBuilding200AdamsAvenue,4thfloorScranton,PA18503(570)963-6781
LANCASTER COUNTYLancasterCountyChildrenandYouthAgency900EastKingStreetLancaster,PA17602(717)299-7925
LAWRENCE COUNTYLawrenceCountyChildrenandYouthServices1001EastWashingtonStreetNewCastle,PA16101(724)656-2171
LEBANON COUNTYLebanonCountyChildrenandYouthMunicipalBuilding,Room401400S.EighthStreetLebanon,PA17042(717)228-4430
LEHIGH COUNTYLehighCountyOfficeofChildrenandYouthServicesLehighCountyGovernmentCenter17South7thStreetAllentown,PA18101(610)782-3064
LUZERNE COUNTYLuzerneCountyChildrenandYouthAgency111NorthPennsylvaniaAvenue,Suite110Wilkes-Barre,PA18701(570)826-8710
LYCOMING COUNTYLycomingCountyChildrenandYouthServicesSharwellBuilding200EastStreetWilliamsport,PA17701(570)323-6467
MCKEAN COUNTYMcKeanCountyDepartmentofHumanServices17155Route6Smethport,PA16749(814)887-3350
MERCER COUNTYMercerCountyChildrenandYouthServices8425Sharon-MercerRoadMercer,PA16137(724)662-2703
MIFFLIN COUNTYMifflinCountyChildrenandYouthSocialServices144E.MarketStreetLewistown,PA17044(717)248-3994
MONROE COUNTYMonroeCountyChildrenandYouthServices730PhillipsStreetStroudsburg,PA18360-2224(570)420-3590
MONTGOMERY COUNTYMontgomeryCountyOfficeofChildrenandYouthHumanServicesCenterP.O.Box3111430DekalbStreetNorristown,PA19404-0311(610)278-5800
MONTOUR COUNTYMontourCountyChildrenandYouthServices114WoodbineLane,Suite201Danville,PA17821(570)271-3050
NORTHAMPTON COUNTYNorthamptonCountyChildren,YouthandFamiliesChildrenandFamiliesDivisionGovernorWolfBuilding45NorthSecondStreetEaston,PA18042(610)559-3290
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTYNorthumberlandCountyChildrenandYouthServices322N.SecondStreetSunbury,PA17801(570)988-4237
PERRY COUNTYPerryCountyChildrenandYouthServicesP.O.Box123 112 Centre DriveNewBloomfield,PA17068(717)582-2076
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PHILADELPHIA COUNTYPhiladelphiaDepartmentofHumanServices1515ArchStreet,6thFloorPhiladelphia,PA19102(215)683-6000
PIKE COUNTYPikeCountyChildrenandYouthServices506BroadStreetMilford,PA18337(570)296-3446
POTTER COUNTYPotterCountyHumanServices62NorthSt.P.O.Box241Roulette,PA16746-0241(814)544-7315
SCHUYLKILL COUNTYSchuylkillCountyChildrenandYouthServices410NorthCentreStreetPottsville,PA17901(570)628-1050
SNYDER COUNTYSnyderCountyChildrenandYouthServices713BridgeStreet,Suite15Selinsgrove,PA17870(570)374-4570
SOMERSET COUNTYSomersetCountyChildrenandYouthServicesSomersetCountyCourthouse300NorthCenterAvenue,Suite220Somerset,PA15501(814)445-1661
SULLIVAN COUNTYSullivanCountyChildrenandYouthServices9219Route487,SuiteD Dushore,PA18614 (570)928-0307
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTYSusquehannaCountyServicesforChildrenandYouth75PublicAvenueMontrose,PA18801(570)278-4600
TIOGA COUNTYTiogaCountyDepartmentofHumanServices1873ShumwayHillRoadWellsboro,PA16901(570)724-5766
UNION COUNTYUnionCountyChildrenandYouthServices1610IndustrialBlvd,Suite200Lewisburg,PA17837(570)522-1330
VENANGO COUNTYVenangoCountyChildrenandYouthServicesTroyA.WoodHumanServicesComplexP.O.Box1130,1DaleAvenueFranklin,PA16323(814)432-9743
WARREN COUNTYWarrenCountyHumanServices27HospitalDriveNorthWarren,PA16365(814)726-2100
WASHINGTON COUNTYWashingtonCountyChildrenandYouthServices503CourthouseSquare100WestBeauStreetWashington,PA15301(724)228-6884
WAYNE COUNTYWayneCountyChildrenandYouthServicesParkStreetComplex648ParkStreet,SuiteCHonesdale,PA18431(570)253-5102
WESTMORELAND COUNTYWestmorelandCountyChildren’sBureau40N.PennsylvaniaAvenue,Suite310Greensburg,PA15601-2405(724)830-3300
WYOMING COUNTYWyomingCountyHumanServicesP.O.Box29Tunkhannock,PA18657(570)836-3131
YORK COUNTYYorkCountyChildrenandYouthServices100WestMarketStreet,Suite402York,PA17401(717)846-8496
SWAN ADOPTION AGENCY AFFILIATES
A Second Chance, Inc.8350FrankstownAvenuePittsburgh,PA15221(412)342-0600
Adelphoi Village105WestFourthStreetGreensburg,PA15601(724)838-9074
Adoption Connection of Pennsylvania1410ThirdAvenueNewBrighton,PA15066(724)843-8600
Arrow Child & Family Ministries15SouthMontgomeryStreetHollidaysburg,PA16648(814)317-1614
Association of Puerto Ricans on the March445-447WestLurayStreetPhiladelphia,PA19140(215)329-9580
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Best Nest1709WashingtonAvenuePhiladelphia,PA19146(215)546-8060
Bethanna1030SecondStreetPikeSouthampton,PA18966(215)355-6500
Bethany Christian Services7287OldYorkRoadElkinsPark,PA19027(215)635-4241
Bethany Christian Services of Central Pennsylvania1689CrownAvenue,Suite1Lancaster,PA17601(717)399-3213
Bethany Christian Services of Western Pennsylvania10521PerryHighway,Suite200Wexford,PA15090(724)940-2900
Carson Valley Children’s Aid1314DeKalbStreetNorristown,PA19401(610)279-2755
Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown530UnionBoulevardAllentown,PA18109(610)435-1541
Catholic Charities Diocese of Erie329WestTenthStreetErie,PA16502(814)456-2091
Catholic Charities Diocese of Greensburg711EastPittsburghStreetGreensburg,PA15601-2993(724)837-1840
Catholic Charities Diocese of Harrisburg806South29thStreetHarrisburg,PA17111(717)564-7115
Catholic Charities Diocese of Pittsburgh212NinthStreetPittsburgh,PA15222(412)456-6999
Catholic Social Services Diocese of Scranton214WestWalnutStreetHazelton,PA18201(800)465-0578
Catholic Social Services of Philadelphia222North17thStreet,4thFloorPhiladelphia,PA19103-1295(215)587-3870
Child to Family Connections, Inc.13388DunhamRoadMeadville,PA16335(814)336-3007
Children’s Aid Home Program Somerset County1476NorthCenterAvenueP.O.Box1195Somerset,PA15501(814)443-1637
Children’s Aid Society of Clearfield County1008SouthSecondStreetClearfield,PA16830(814)765-2686or(814)235-1941
Children’s Aid Society of Franklin County255 Miller StreetChambersburg,PA17201(717)263-4159
Children’s Aid Society of Mercer County350WestMarketStreetP.O.Box167Mercer,PA16137(724)662-4730
Children’s ChoiceInternationalPlazaTwo3513SpringGardenStreet,Suite325Philadelphia,PA19113(610)521-6270
Children’s Home of Reading Youth and Family Service, Inc.1010CentreAvenueReading,PA19601-1498(610)478-8266
Children’s Home of York77ShoeHouseRoadYork,PA17406-8052(717)755-1033
Children’s Service Center of Wyoming335SouthFranklinStreetWilkes-Barre,PA18702(570)825-6425
Children’s Services Inc.1315WalnutStreet,2ndFloorPhiladelphia,PA19107(215)546-3503
COBYS Family Services1417OregonRoadLeola,PA17540(717)656-6580
Common Sense Adoption Services49WestMainStreetMechanicsburg,PA17055(717)766-6449
Concern1WestMainstreetFleetwood,PA19522(610)944-0445
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Council of Spanish Speaking Org., Inc. - CONCILIO705-709NorthFranklinStreetPhiladelphia,PA19123(215)627-3100
Delta Community Supports, Inc.2210MountCarmelAvenue,1stFloorGlenside,PA19038-4619(215)887-6300
Diakon Adoption Services of Mechanicsburg960CenturyDriveMechanicsburg,PA17055(717)795-0320
Diakon Adoption Services of ToptonOneSouthHomeAvenueTopton,PA,19562(610)682-1504
Diakon Adoption Services of York836SouthGeorgeStreetYork,PA17403(717)845-9113
Eckels Adoption Agency994VallamontDriveWilliamsport,PA17701(570)323-2520
Episcopal Community Services225SouthThirdStreetPhiladelphia,PA19106-3910(215)351-1400
Every Child, Inc.EastLibertyStation,Suite3006401PennAvenuePittsburgh,PA15206(412)665-0600
Families Caring for Children96FrontStreetNanticoke,PA18634(800)304-9779
Families United NetworkDonegalProfessionalCenter412SouthAngleStreetMountJoy,PA17552(717)492-9338
Family Care for Children & Youth, Inc.25BedfordBoulevardMilton,PA17847(570)522-9790
Family Care Services, Inc.4385EdenvilleRoadChambersburg,PA17202(717)263-2285
Family Hope Connection-Jewish Family Services5743BartlettStreetPittsburgh,PA15217(412)422-7200
Family Pathways100BrughAveButler,PA16001(724)284-9440
Family Services of Northwestern Pennsylvania5100PeachStreetErie,PA16509(814)866-4500
Friends Association206NorthChurchStreetWestChester,PA19381(610)431-3598
Friendship House152EastHighStreet,Suite440Pottstown,PA19464(610)327-2200
Institute for Human Resources & ServicesPierceOfficeCenter250PierceStreet,Suite301Kingston,PA18704(570)288-9386
Jewish Family Services3333NorthFrontStreetHarrisburg,PA17110(717)233-1681
Jewish Family Services of Greater Philadelphia1501NorthBroadStreetSuite 14Philadelphia,PA19122(267)256-2247
Juvenile Justice Center of Philadelphia100WestCoulterStreetPhiladelphia,PA19144(215)849-2112
KidsPeace3WesnerLane,Suite100Danville,PA17821(570)271-0590or(800)876-0590
Loftus-Vergari65NorthWashingtonStreetWilkes-Barre,PA18701(570)822-9706
Lutheran Children & Family Services-East Pennsylvania1256EastonRoadRoslyn,PA19001(215)881-6800
Lutheran Service Society of Western Pennsylvania1011OldSalemRoad,Suite107Greensburg,PA15601(724)837-9385
Methodist Family Services of Philadelphia4300MonumentRoadPhiladelphia,PA19131(215)877-1925
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New Foundations, Inc.7210RisingSunAvenueSuite APhiladelphia,PA19111(215)203-8733
North Penn Comprehensive Health Services/Laurel Youth Services22WalnutStreetWellsboro,PA16901(570)723-0500
Northeast Treatment Centers499NorthFifthStreetPhiladelphia,PA19123(215)451-7000
Northern Home for Children5301RidgeAvenuePhiladelphia,PA19128(215)482-1423
Northwestern Human Services1301AlleghenyStreet,Suite101Hollidaysburg,PA16648(814)934-8496
Open Door International645PennStreet,Suite501Reading,PA19601(610)372-2200
Pinebrook Services402NorthFultonStreetAllentown,PA18102(610)432-3919
Presbyterian Children’s Village6517ChesterAvenueWestPhiladelphia,PA19142(215)730-2273
Pressley Ridge2611 Stayton StreetPittsburgh,PA15212(412)442-2080
Pressley Ridge of Central PA/Family Services of Lancaster630JanetAvenueLancaster,PA17601(717)397-5241
Professional Family Care Services937MenoherBoulevardJohnstown,PA15905(814)255-9559
Progressive Live Center1415NorthBroadStreetSuite 226Philadelphia,PA19122(267)238-1480
Project STARTheChildren’sInstitute1405ShadyAvenuePittsburgh,PA15217(412)244-3066
REJOICE!, Inc.1820LinglestownRoadHarrisburg,PA17110(717)221-0722
St. Joseph’s Center2010AdamsAvenueScranton,PA18509(570)963-1261
Tabor Children’s Services57EastArmatStreetPhiladelphia,PA19144(215)842-4800
The Bair Foundation3755LibraryRoadPittsburgh,PA15234(888)234-2247or(412)735-6921
The Salvation Army425AllentownDrive,Suite1Allentown,PA18109(610)821-7706
Three Rivers Adoption Council/Black Adoption Services307FourthAvenue,Suite310Pittsburgh,PA15222(412)471-8722
Three Rivers American Indian Center120CharlesStreetDorseyville,PA15238(412)782-4457
Try Again Homes, Inc.365JeffersonAvenueP.O.Box1228Washington,PA15301(724)225-0510or(800)245-4453
Welcome House Adoption Program520DublinRoadPerkasie,PA18944(215)249-0100
Wesley Spectrum Services221PennAvenueWilkinsburg,PA15221(412)342-2300
Women’s Christian Alliance1722-42CecilB.MooreAvenuePhiladelphia,PA19121-3405(215)236-9911
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GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
CommonwealthofPennsylvaniawww.pa.gov
DepartmentofPublicWelfarewww.dpw.state.pa.us
DPWFormsandPublicationswww.dpw.state.pa.us/findaform/index.htm
PennsylvaniaAdoptionExchangewww.adoptpakids.org
PennsylvaniaCodeOnlinewww.pacode.com
PennsylvaniaGeneralAssemblywww.legis.state.pa.us
U.S.DepartmentofStatehttp://travel.state.gov
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES
PennsylvaniaChildrenandYouthAdministratorswww.pcya.org
PennsylvaniaStateResourceFamilyAssociationwww.psrfa.org
CHILD WELFARE RESOURCES
AmericanHumaneAssociationwww.americanhumane.org
CenterforSchoolsandCommunitieswww.center-school.org
ChildWelfareLeagueofAmericawww.cwla.org
PennsylvaniaChapter,AmericanAcademyofPediatricswww.paaap.org
PARENTING AND FAMILY RESOURCES
PennsylvaniaFamilySupportAlliancewww.pa-fsa.org
ConnectforKidswww.connectforkids.com.au/index.asp
FamiliesThruInternationalAdoptionwww.ftia.org
ParenttoParentwww.parenttoparent.org
TheNationalFatherhoodInitiativewww.fatherhood.org
TheJuvenileLawCenterwww.jlc.org
WideSmileswww.widesmiles2.org
ADOPTION RESOURCES
AdoptUsKidswww.adoptuskids.org
Adoption.comwww.adoption.com
AdoptionKnowledgeAffiliateswww.adoptionknowledge.org
AmericanAcademyofAdoptionAttorneyswww.adoptionattorneys.org
ChildWelfareInformationGatewaywww.childwelfare.gov
CongressionalCoalitiononAdoptionInstitutewww.ccainstitute.org
DaveThomasFoundationwww.davethomasfoundation.org
DiakonLutheranSocialMinistrieswww.diakon-swan.org
JointCouncilonInternationalChildren’sServiceswww.jointcouncil.org
NationalAdoptionCenterwww.adopt.org
NorthAmericanCouncilonAdoptableChildrenwww.nacac.org
SpauldingforChildrenwww.spaulding.org
ThreeRiversAdoptionCouncilwww.3riversadopt.org
TogetherasAdoptiveParentswww.taplink.org
Websites
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